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By Carol Tisch | February 1, 2011

Sarasota’s Rosemary District is home to some of the hippest eateries, shops and galleries in town. Explore vintage treasures at neighborhood mainstays, Everything But the Girl and Architectural Salvage, or find modern treasures at iconic home emporiums Sarasota Collection and Home Resource. Join the Longboat Key crowd lining up for... Read more »

Sarasota’s Rosemary District is home to some of the hippest eateries, shops and galleries in town. Explore vintage treasures at neighborhood mainstays, Everything But the Girl and Architectural Salvage, or find modern treasures at iconic home emporiums Sarasota Collection and Home Resource. Join the Longboat Key crowd lining up for ballroom dancing with world-class champion Sid Pocius at the new Empire Ballroom Studios. Browse internationally acclaimed art at Chicago dealer Kathleen Bernhardt’s new gallery on Fifth Street. Then discover up-and-comers like Ringling College’s freshman Taylor Craig, whose paintings sell out instantly at Madeby, the school-run gallery featuring works by students and alums. The Rosemary District even boasts its own community dance company: the West Coast Civic Ballet.

Modern Swan Arne Jacobsen’s 1958 Swan chair is an all-time Danish modern favorite ($3,678). Now you can try it out at Home Resource, the exclusive new Sun Coast retailer for Fritz Hansen’s iconic furniture. Home Resource, 741 Central Ave., (941) 366-6690.

Conversation Pieces A cult following is buzzing about the unique necklaces decorated with watch faces, old latch keys or even drawer pulls (from $55) by a local crafter who calls herself C.A.B. Fayre. Check out her vintage evening bags with appliqués from apothecary bottles to hand grenades (from $40). Everything But the Girl, 430 Central Ave., (941) 954-8800.

Ripple Effect The new home accessories department at Sarasota Collection is such a hit, designers Pam and Marcus Anast just expanded into tabletop with the same luxe Ripple Collection found at ABC Carpet in New York. Sarasota Collection, 622 Central Ave., (941) 955-8313.